Guess the grade - Capped Bust Half - GRADE REVEALED!

CoinJunkie · October 23, 2008 7:50AM

Thanks to all for your guesses and opinions. I recently submitted this to PCGS with my 8
"freebie" crossovers. It came back "Min Grade 40", not "Questionable Toning". I may or may
not cross it at some point. BTW, I think the coin looks very nice in hand, with good (but
not booming) luster, and the toning is definitely unusual, but I frequently go for "unusual".

(images by Becoka)

STONE · October 23, 2008 7:54AM

I'm probably guessing low, but I will say EF-40.

I'm giving it such a low grade because the eye-appeal for this coin, IMO, is butt-ugly.
To me, these colors should not exist on a coin with this much wear. Sorry.

Staircoins · October 23, 2008 8:07AM

XF-45

The colors don't bother me, but they don't do much for me either.

Rollerman · October 23, 2008 8:16AM

Looks like a nice XF40 to me.
Nice coin!
Pete

TennesseeDave · October 23, 2008 8:20AM

XF-40 is what it should be graded.I like it very much.

coolest · October 23, 2008 8:20AM

35 or 40

jdillane · October 23, 2008 8:22AM

I also think she's a 40. Also, the color suggests AT. I have seen well circulated coins with lots of nice NT color but I am not confident this is NT.

Part of the challenge of evaluating images.....

scoobydeux · October 23, 2008 8:25AM

<< All guesses and opinions welcome. Grade to be revealed in 24-48 hours.

I'm going to go against the grain...I think she's pretty, questionable toning, but pretty nonethess.

NGC 40
PCGS 35

lkeigwin · October 23, 2008 8:48AM

35/40 depending on the TPG.

I don't mind the color but it does look like someone's messed with it. Might even be a BB for questionable color.

What's going on just above the 0 in "50 C"? And the hairlines across eagles wing and the nearby field?

Great photo, BTW!

CoinJunkie · October 23, 2008 8:54AM

<< 35/40 depending on the TPG.

I don't mind the color but it does look like someone's messed with it. Might even be a BB for questionable color.

What's going on just above the 0 in "50 C"? And the hairlines across eagles wing and the nearby field?

Great photo, BTW! >>

Don't know what to say about the hairlines, but that's just a mark (or planchet flaw) above
the 0 in 50.

AU58WALKERS · October 23, 2008 9:00AM

vf35 details, bb at pcgs for color

zeebob · October 23, 2008 9:04AM

AU-50 and a Green Bean to boot.

poorguy · October 23, 2008 9:04AM

I'll say XF45 and would think PCGS wouldn't have a problem slabbing it.

DoubleEagle59 · October 23, 2008 9:08AM

XF40

Sunshine Rare Coins · October 23, 2008 9:18AM

stunning! xf40

JRocco · October 23, 2008 9:26AM

XF wear
The colors look a little garish in those pics.
Do the colors look a little more like this in hand?
(sorry for the scratched plastic)

CoinJunkie · October 23, 2008 9:30AM

<< XF wear
The colors look a little garish in those pics.
Do the colors look a little more like this in hand?
(sorry for the scratched plastic)

>>

I would say the colors are just slightly more muted in hand, but there's no doubt that
mine has very unusual toning for a CBH. I figured it would polarize the board, and in
fact we've seen everything from "butt-ugly" to "stunning", so I guess it has.

doh · October 23, 2008 9:32AM

XF40

pcgs69 · October 23, 2008 9:39AM

I'll go with 30

commoncents123 · October 23, 2008 9:43AM

What a nice coin you have there--- I think VF35 is a good bet

SilverEagles92 · October 23, 2008 9:48AM

45

Danegeld · October 23, 2008 11:23AM

AU-50/53 and wouldn't be surprised to see 55; a beautiful example!

Take Care
Ben

coindudeonebay · October 23, 2008 11:27AM

I like it in XF, but the colors are funky and suggest an old cleaning and retone.

GAB · October 23, 2008 11:31AM

I'll go with XF-45 details.
A little too much color for my liking.

drddm · October 23, 2008 11:37AM

I'm going to say VF35 but can see it in an XF40 holder.

CoinJunkie · October 24, 2008 2:31AM

Anyone else?

grip · October 24, 2008 3:18AM

35.

stman · October 24, 2008 3:29AM

Looks a little bit similar to this one. The OP coin the colors are too in your face to me. They don't seem to blend, and too vibrant with the amount of wear showing. All this going by the image presented.

mozin · October 24, 2008 5:25AM

I think the toning is not like what we are seeing in the pictures. This looks like a nice XF 40 Bustie.

jdillane · October 24, 2008 5:58AM

<< Anyone else?

>>

Nope! No one else!! Time to share the grade!!

(Also, please describe the luster.)

mozin · October 24, 2008 7:10AM

What do you mean it came back from PCGS "Minimum grade 40"? Do you mean PCGS would not give it XF 40? That would not be a surprise for an ANACS 45 Bustie.

CoinJunkie · October 24, 2008 7:39AM

<< What do you mean it came back from PCGS "Minimum grade 40"? Do you mean PCGS would not give it XF 40? That would not be a surprise for an ANACS 45 Bustie. >>

That's the terminology they use to indicate that they would holder it as a 40. Since I didn't
indicate a Min. Grade for the coin, they didn't cross it. Sadly, they are discontinuing the
valuable service of telling you why a coin didn't cross.

Guess the grade - Capped Bust Half - GRADE REVEALED!

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